Experts Discuss US-India Tensions and US-China Tech Rivalry at Ideas of India Summit 2026

At the Ideas of India Summit 2026, scholars John Mearsheimer and Yan Xuetong discussed evolving global dynamics. Mearsheimer highlighted US-India tensions driven by economic pressures and President Trump's trade policies, emphasizing strategic distrust. Yan focused on the expanding role of cyberspace and technology in US-China rivalry, noting shifts toward counter-globalisation and changing power structures. Both perspectives underscore the complexity of international relations shaped by economic, technological, and political factors.